The Arnulfsteg in the west of Munich attracts many viewers.
However, the new structure does not appear to be completely successful.
Some users complain about the implementation.
There is a new
attraction in the
west of Munich *
.
It enjoys many visitors from near and far.
The
Arnulfsteg
offers railway enthusiasts a good view of the railway tracks towards the main station *.
The connection also serves as a
relief
for pedestrians and cyclists.
The
building
nevertheless
provokes criticism
.
Munich - As soon as the
Arnulfsteg has
opened, the
new level crossing
between Donnersbergerbrücke and Hackerbrücke is already becoming a
sight
.
The view over the tracks is impressive, especially for train fans.
The lapwing even come from the surrounding area to take photos.
After all, the new bicycle and pedestrian bridge spans
37 train tracks
, is 240 meters long and connects two parts of the city.
Munich: The new Arnulfsteg attraction not only impresses railway fans
The history of the Arnulfsteg is also impressive, but in a more negative sense.
There were planning mishaps, construction delays and an
explosion in costs
.
In the end there was an impressive sum of 26.9 million euros.
Almost nine million euros more than was calculated in 2014.
With the Arnulfsteg a bridge will be built from the
Schwanthalerhöhe
(Philipp-Loewenfeld-Straße) to
Neuhausen
(Erika-Mann-Straße).
The barrier-free transition runs in a slightly curved arch over the tracks of the main train station.
The side glazing is used for safety, as a windbreak and allows a good view of the city.
For
S-Bahn stop Donnersbergerbrücke
there is direct access.
It has been possible to drive and walk on it for a week: the #arnulfsteg is ready.
The connection urgently needs to be improved, but we welcome this exclusive piece of infrastructure for cycling and
Foot traffic very.
#verkehrswende #mdRzA pic.twitter.com/oWxgbFPUDn
- ADFC Munich (@ADFC_Muenchen) December 29, 2020
Munich: New Arnulfsteg arouses criticism - do pedestrians and cyclists get in each other's way?
However,
there is also
criticism
.
Users of the bridge complain that the cycling area is not separated from the pedestrian area and that the access ramps are confusing and too narrow for cyclists.
When asked by our newspaper, the building department replied that the Arnulfsteg complied with the applicable regulations in all areas.
The Research Association for Roads and Traffic Routes recommends
a width of four meters
for
shared footpaths and cycle paths
on overpasses.
The Arnulfsteg has a minimum width of five meters at the ends and widens to six meters towards the middle of the bridge.
According to the building department,
the traffic area was
deliberately
not divided
up, "because it was assumed that pedestrians would want to use the view on both sides of the building made possible by the glazing".
In the case of the ramps, the height difference to be overcome is given by the level of the terrain and the required distance from the tracks.
The design, which was realized as part of a Europe-wide competition, was also selected because the available space had been optimally used by the arrangement of the ramps, explains the building department.
For the first time in Munich with a pedestrian and cycle path bridge, access is not only guaranteed via stairs and ramps, but also via elevators.
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